The Agony and the Ecstasy
Genres
Drama
History
Overview
During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$4000000
Runtime
138 min
Release Date
1965-09-16
Status
Released
Vote Count
139
Vote Average
7.1
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